Mananthavady

Pazhassi kudeeram

Mananthavady is a small town on the banks of the river Kabini in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. This area was once ruled by the Pazhassi dynasty and the tomb of Pazhassi Raja is an important tourist place here. This is also the headquartesrs of the Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha. The Adivasi Autonomous Council, which led to tribal rights movement under C.K.Janu, was formed in a small hamlet called Panavalli near Mananthavady. The District Hospital in Mananthavady is the only major treatment facility for the service of the tribal communities and other less privileged sections of Wayanad. It is also the headquarters of the NGO Wayanad Social Service Society, established in 1974 for the development of Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, Community Health, Co-operative Credit Unions, Women's Development, Skills Development (vocational), Housing etc.

Places of interest

Thazhe kavu

Pazhassi kudeeram: Tomb of Pazhassi Raja (who fought the British to his death).

Valliyoorkav (3 km from the town): This Temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess and is worshipped in three principal forms of Vana Durga, Bhadrakali and Jala Durga It is the most important place of worship for the tribal communities. The annual 15 day festival is in March/April and is the most grand of all festivals in the district. Slave trade used to take place here during the festival. It is still the largest congegation of all tribals of Wayanad.

Latin Church : Situated at the heart of the town. It is a reminder of the towns colonial past.

Gandhi Park : It is a junction where political meetings are held almost on a daily basis.

Kuruvadweep (17 km east of Mananthavady ): 950 acre protected river delta system.

Boys town (15 km north of Mananthavady): Herbal garden, nature care centre, sericulture unit, perma-culture centre etc., established by the Wayanad Social Service Society and Gene Park (the Indo-Danish project for promoting herbal gardening) are situated here.

Educational institutions

*Government Vocatonal Higher Secondary School
*Little Flower High School
*Board School, Fr.G.K.M.Higher Secondary School
*St. Patrick's School
*Hill Blooms
*Amritha Vidyalaya
*Mananthavady Government College
*Mary Matha Arts & Science College
*Government Engineering College
*Arattuthara High school, Payyampally
*S.H.H.S, Dwaraka

Public Libraries

Pazhassi Smaraka Granthalayam, Solidarity Library

Villages

*Oorpally
*Payyamaplly
*Koilery
*Puthiyidam
*Arrattuthra